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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

544 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 28

Mining Notes. Ballot for Representatives

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 2

The ballot for the selection of five representatives of the western district to attend the All-Australian Miners' Congress, commencing on June 12, in…

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State Mine Resumes. But Wheeler Not Re-engaged

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 6

By a majority decision at a meeting of the State miners' lodge last night it was decided to return to work at the State mine this morning. It is…

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Down a Mine Sir Dudley and Lady De Chair Broken Hill

National Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 4

The Vice- Regal party to-day went underground at the north mine and this afternoon inspected the surface workings of the Zinc Corporation…

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Wood, Coal and Coke

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 6

Mr. Ewers announces in our advertising columns that he has purchased the saw milling business in Lawson Street, Mudgee, and is…

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Labor's Senate Ballot. Northern Miners' Votes Rejected

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 3

Because of the unsatisfactory manner in which the Northern miners' ballot papers for the Senate pre-selection reached A.L.P. headquarters, the…

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Terrible Mining Disaster. 182 Men Entombed. New York

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 10

A message from Pennsylvania states that 182 men were entombed in a mine following an explosion. So far 32 bodies have been located,…

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The Mining Industry. Resumption of State Conference Desired. Men Allege Pin-Prick Tactics

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 4

The conference of unions in the coal industry, which concluded its sittings in Sydney yesterday, decided that a deputation should request the Minister of…

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Mine Horror 182 Men Entombed 60 Dead Found New York

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 2

A Mather (Pennsylvania) message states that 182 men are entombed here following a mine explosion. 32 bodies have been located; 9 men…

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COAL [?] 1986 Miners [?]

Leader · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 2

A message from [?] states the death roll as a r[?]ht of the mine explosion now total [?] while [?] are [?]…

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Coal Conference. Miners Ask For Speeding Up

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 4

Following the decisions of last week's conference of coalfields unions, Messrs. D. Roes and D. J. Davies, general president and general secretary…

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Lambton Miners’ Shock. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 3

The President of the Northern Miners’ Federation, Mr. Hoare. says that since the cable from London giving the. report of the chairman’s speech…

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Bumped the Bottom. Vale Miners' Experience Two In Hospital

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 2

Six men had a nerve-wracking experience at Vale of Clwydd colliery yesterday, and although two of them re inmates of the hospital, all were…

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Mine Horror 60 Bodies Found 136 Still Missing VANCOUVER

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 2

A Mather (Pennsylvania) message state's that the death roll as a result of a mine explosion here is 60, while 136 are still unaccounted for…

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American Mine Tragedy Still Hope for Those Entombed. Mather (Pensyl.), This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 1

The otal known to be dead as a result of last Saturday's mine explosion is 92. Hope is still held out for some of the…

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17 More Miners Killed Vancouver

National Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 2

A Blue Field (West Virginia) message states that 17 minors were killed in an explosion in a coal mine at Yukon near there…

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Mining at Hill End

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 5

Mining matters are rather slack here at present. Still there is life in the old field, and it would appear as though some one is always willing to put up…

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Mine Horror 20 Bodies Recovered MATHER

National Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 2

Latest reports state that 120 bodies have now been recovered from the mines following last Sunday's explosion. At least 85 men are…

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Hill End Mining Unpayable Crushings. Machinery Installed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 34

Foster's Tunnel — Three crushings were taken out of this tunnel by Marshall, and although there is a fine big reef, none of the…

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American Mining Disaster. Dead Number 197. LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 14

A Pennsylvania (U.S.A.) message states that the authorities have abandoned all hope of rescuing any more of the entombed miners alive…

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Mining Accident at Lithgow

Leader · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 4

When six miners were descending in the cage at the Vale of Claydd colliery at Lithgow, on Tuesday, the rope overwound, and the cage struck…

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